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Marine Conservation Institute

Securing protection for the ocean's most important places.

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Overall score
84/ 100 · B
Headquarters
Seattle, Washington, USA
Founded
1996
Regions
Global

A science-based nonprofit working to secure strongly protected marine areas, including through its Blue Parks award program.

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Evaluation breakdown

Illustrative data. These scores are placeholders to demonstrate the platform — they are not yet backed by sourced research. See the methodology for how real scores will be derived.

Financial transparency
Are full, recent, ideally audited financials publicly available?
86· B

Illustrative placeholder — to be replaced with a sourced assessment.

Program efficiency
Share of spending reaching the mission vs. overhead and fundraising.
80· B

Illustrative placeholder — to be replaced with a sourced assessment.

Impact evidence
Are outcomes measured, reported, and ideally externally verified?
82· B

Illustrative placeholder — to be replaced with a sourced assessment.

Mission focus
How directly does the organization's work protect the ocean?
89· B

Illustrative placeholder — to be replaced with a sourced assessment.

Governance & accountability
Independent board, conflict-of-interest policies, accountability.
83· B

Illustrative placeholder — to be replaced with a sourced assessment.

Reporting openness
Cadence and depth of public reporting.
85· B

Illustrative placeholder — to be replaced with a sourced assessment.